People carry the statue of Santa Efigenia during a procession in La Quebrada, Peru, in late September. Every year, Peruvians descended from African slaves come to La Quebrada to celebrate the adored black saint, the only African saint venerated in Peru.(Rodrigo Abd/AP)

People watch a cat race, part of the festivities in honor of Santa Efigenia.(Rodrigo Abd/AP)

The statue of Santa Efigenia wears a crown and earrings. A chapel was built in La Quebrada in the 18th century dedicated to Santa Efigenia, who was popular among the then Spanish colony's African slaves.(Rodrigo Abd/AP)

After a night of festivities, people sleep on the side of the street.(Rodrigo Abd/AP)